Harris has a shot especially if Peterson isn't around. However, much like the Vikings' WR move, I'm left scratching my head on this one. At WR they jettisoned a possession receiver in Jennings to get a pure speedster in Wallace. They already had speed.

With DuJuan Harris at RB, it's not much different than McKinnon. They are similar backs and of similar potential, maybe giving more of a nod to McKinnon since he's only entering his second year. Harris sure isn't a bruising back like Asiata, so I'm not sure what value Harris adds to the Vikings.

This move strikes me as a Frank Walker / Marquand Manual free agent move. You're just adding a body to the roster without much hope that they will be a solid contributor.

Actually looking forward to seeing what the little guy can do if given a chance at RB. He showed explosive flashes when given playing time in Green Bay.

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EVER!!! I swear he would catch the ball and it was as if my TV got a sudden lag in it. I am all for working out and staying fit but wearing 30 lb. weights on your ankles during KO duties isn't the smartest move. Holy crap, just one time I wanted him to bust one out and sure enough he played hop-scotch "out to" the 17 more times than not. It was the weirdest thing because coming out of the backfield he had a little explosion and burst to him but on KO's he appeared to be wading through concrete.
I am happy to hear he got another shot and also that I am not the only one who found him to be a complete plodder. Good luck in Minny for what it's worth. Let's hope the Vikes keep him on return duties when we play them.

raptorman must cringe every time this happens and then has to figure out a new way to try to explain that the Vikings dont love expackers more than any other team

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Not really. I will be surprised if he makes the team. He will have to show something special to take out Asiata or McKinnon. And since I expect Peterson to be back, I doubt they carry 4 backs. This looks like more of a camp body signing to me.

As to signing ex-Packers, I don't care really. Packer fans are more obsessed with it than Viking fans. Right now two teams seem to be signing ex-Vikings. Seattle and Buffalo.

Not really. I will be surprised if he makes the team. He will have to show something special to take out Asiata or McKinnon. And since I expect Peterson to be back, I doubt they carry 4 backs. This looks like more of a camp body signing to me.

As to signing ex-Packers, I don't care really. Packer fans are more obsessed with it than Viking fans. Right now two teams seem to be signing ex-Vikings. Seattle and Buffalo.

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Hey! Are those a couple of the famous "Purple People Eaters" in your Avatar? I remember them.

I recall one day in the mid-1970's while working a landscaping job in Minneapolis looking up to see a big man jogging around one of the lakes there. It was Alan Page doing his workout. As I recall he ran so much he lost weight and that was a reason the Vikes cut him and he was picked up and finished as a Bear.

I recall one day in the mid-1970's while working a landscaping job in Minneapolis looking up to see a big man jogging around one of the lakes there. It was Alan Page doing his workout. As I recall he ran so much he lost weight and that was a reason the Vikes cut him and he was picked up and finished as a Bear.

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Not sure why they cut him. But I heard it was about his weight. The Vikings defensive line back then, Marshall, Page, Sutherland and Eller averaged 6'4" and 248 pounds. Imagine a DT these days at 245.